90'		The match is over. Final score 2 - 1.
90'		Arsenal's Danny Welbeck gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Newcastle United defender.
90'		Islam Slimani (Newcastle United) gets a yellow card.
90'		3 minutes of injury time will be added to the second half.
86'		The away team have replaced Alex Iwobi with Edward Nketiah. This is the third substitution made today by Arsene Wenger.
86'		Newcastle United make their third substitution with Jacob Murphy replacing Matt Ritchie.
85'		Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette misses with an attempt on goal.
85'		Important block from the Newcastle United defence as Alex Iwobi fires in a strike for Arsenal.
83'		Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.
83'		Mohamed Elneny for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
79'		Joselu is on a sub for Ayoze Perez for Newcastle United.
78'		Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replacing Calum Chambers for Arsenal at St James' Park.
78'		Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez gets his shot away but it misses the target.
77'		Ayoze Perez (Newcastle United) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
77'		Corner awarded to Arsenal.
75'		Kenedy (Newcastle United) shoots – and rattles the crossbar!
68'		That's a fine assist from Ayoze Perez.
68'		Goal! Matt Ritchie gives Newcastle United a 2 - 1 lead.
68'		The away team replace Joe Willock with Danny Welbeck.
67'		Alex Iwobi of Arsenal gets in a strike, but is off target.
65'		In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle United attack through Matt Ritchie. The finish is off target, however.
63'		Rafael Benitez is making the team's first substitution at St James' Park with Islam Slimani replacing Dwight Gayle.
55'		Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal is pulled up for offside.
47'		Arsenal are pushing forward but Alex Iwobi's finish is wide of the goal.
46'		The second-half is now underway.
45'		The first-half has come to a close in Newcastle upon Tyne.
45'		1 minutes of injury time will be added to the first half.
43'		Arsenal's Joe Willock gets his shot away but it misses the target.
41'		Calum Chambers (Arsenal) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
41'		Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.
40'		Newcastle United push forward through Matt Ritchie, whose finish on goal is saved.
39'		Calum Chambers for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
39'		Arsenal drive upfield and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Newcastle United defender.
36'		Arsenal drive forward and Calum Chambers gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
29'		DeAndre Yedlin instrumental with a fine assist.
29'		Ayoze Perez is on target to level the scores at 1 - 1.
28'		Corner awarded to Newcastle United.
27'		Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.
25'		Arsenal are coming forward and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
21'		Newcastle United's Ayoze Perez is whistled for offside at St James' Park.
21'		In Newcastle upon Tyne Arsenal drive forward through Alex Iwobi. His shot is on target but it's saved.
18'		Anthony Taylor blows against Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for offside.
18'		Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.
17'		Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
14'		Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an assist there.
14'		Goal! Alexandre Lacazette gives Arsenal a 1 - 0 lead in Newcastle upon Tyne.
9'		Newcastle United's Kenedy gets in a shot on goal at St James' Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.
5'		Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette breaks free at St James' Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.
3'		Corner awarded to Newcastle United.
1'		The whistle has gone to start the match.
		A total of 52210 spectators is reported.
		The team line-ups for today's match at St James' Park are now available.